| Author | Message | ||
     X1_rider |
I finally finished putting together my 2002 X1W which I started taking apart 2 winters ago (I got sidetracked working on my 124" StreetGlide). I modified the headlight to a dual spotlight, fabricated brackets to fit a new windscreen, and pretty much blacked out all the aluminum on it (I did a flat black powdercoat using my home made setup/oven). Now I just have to fix that fuse that keeps blowing and also rewire the headlights cause they don't work. Here are a few pics.        | ||
| Phelan |
Very nice!!! | ||
| Bikertrash05 |
Nice! How did you do the turn signals? | ||
| X1_rider |
The turn signals and rear light were painted with Duplicolor low gloss black high heat enamel. | ||
| Bikertrash05 |
Now I am confused. Does any light show through?  | ||
| X1_rider |
Yes, it does. I just did a very light, even coat to give it a "tint" more or less. I tried them and you can see the lights very well. Here is a closer shot of the ones I did on my StreetGlide to give you an idea, you can still see the lens color under the paint.  | ||
| Skntpig |
nightshades | ||
| Impala |
Just be careful, it is illegal in most states (although it looks great). | ||
| The4ork |
more info on the oven please! | ||
| X1_rider |
I built the oven 4x4x4 to be able to coat bigger pieces. I welded a metal frame, the frame is built in sections so I can take the oven apart when not using it (ignore the propane heater, that didn't work).  Then I fabricated the walls and top with sheetmetal. I used a small metal brake I have to bend the caps (I had to TIG weld the caps because my brake is only 30" long) and sandwiched 1-1/2" 800F insulation in there.  I used 6 oven elements to heat the oven.  I had an electrician friend help me put together a PID and solid state relay temperature control system. The oven runs off two 220v outlets.  (Message edited by x1_rider on June 27, 2010) | ||
| Buellish |
What kind of car is that? | ||
| X1_rider |
2002 Audi A4. |
